12.11.620    CLARK FORK RIVER

(1) The Clark Fork River and its tributaries, unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, are closed to all motorized watercraft, including personal watercraft as defined in 23-2-502, MCA, except:

(a) from Kelly Island (Spurgin Road) Fishing Access Site boat ramp and the Grass Valley Ditch Diversion to Harper's Bridge Fishing Access Site:

(i) any motorized watercraft, except personal watercraft as defined in 23-2-502, MCA, are permitted from May 1 to June 15; and

(ii) any motorized watercraft 20 horsepower or less are permitted from October 1 through January 31.

(b) from Harper's Bridge Fishing Access Site to St. John's Fishing Access Site:

(i) any motorized watercraft, except personal watercraft as defined in 23-2-502, MCA, are permitted from October 1 to June 15; and

(ii) any motorized watercraft 20 horsepower or less are permitted from June 16 through September 30.

(c) from the mouth of Fish Creek to the Montana border.

History: 23-1-106, 87-1-303, MCA; IMP, 23-1-106, 87-1-303, MCA; NEW, 2001 MAR p. 18, Eff. 1/12/01; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 2524, Eff. 11/26/11.